British singer-songwriter James Blunt will launch his first-ever headlining U.S. tour March 13th in Washington, D.C. The twenty-date trek is in support of his debut, Back to Bedlam, which has been giving other U.K. acts (namely Coldplay) a run for their money, snatching the Number One British chart position from Chris Martin and Co. on the strength of the hit single "You're Beautiful."

Blunt is no stranger to big audiences, having opened for Elton John. "Our second gig ever was to 25,000 people!" he told Rolling Stone. "It felt like a summer festival, outdoors and sunny. We had the time of our lives."

Blunt will get to relive the feeling when he plays the Coachella Valley Music Festival in Indio, California, this April. And before hitting the road, the crooner will warm up with a pre-Grammy party performance at Los Angeles' House of Blues on February 7th.

James Blunt North American tour dates:

2/7: West Hollywood, CA, House of Blues
3/13: Washington, DC, 9:30 Club
3/14: New York, Webster Hall
3/15: New York, Webster Hall
3/17: Upper Darby, PA, Tower Theatre
3/18: Boston, Orpheum Theatre
3/19: Montreal, Metropolis
3/20: Montreal, Metropolis
3/21: Toronto, Massey Hall
3/23: Lakewood, OH, Lakewood Civic Auditorium
3/24: Detroit, Majestic Theatre
3/25: Chicago, Riviera Theatre
3/27: Minneapolis, State Theatre
3/28: Omaha, NE, Sokol Auditorium
3/29: Lawrence, KS, Liberty Hall
3/30: Denver, Paramount Theatre
3/31: Salt Lake City, The Depot
4/2: Vancouver, Orpheum Theatre
4/3: Seattle, Paramount Theatre
4/4: Portland, OR, Crystal Ballroom
4/6: San Francisco, Warfield
4/30: Indio, CA, Empire Polo Field (Coachella Valley Music Festival)